Product Description

"My Cooking" West-African Cookbook is the most comprehensive selection of simple but authentic West-African recipes ever published in the United States. The cookbook offers a fascinating glimpse into the West-African kitchens. The book includes authentic easy recipe pages, colorful photos, etc. The book comes handy as an educational tool and makes for an interesting reading if used in the classroom or as a source for personal growth on the subject area if used outside the classroom.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #368863 in Books
• Published on: 1998-02-01
• Binding: Paperback
• 104 pages

Andrew Batey, M.D. (Illinois, USA)
""My Cooking" West-African Cookbook is the first book of its kind to provide concise but comprehensive information about the preparation and cooking of some very popular West-African dishes. This cookbook is easy to read and understand. It is generally recommended to anyone interested in West-African food. Mandatory for visitors to this region of Africa."

Andrew Batey, M.D.

Illinois, USA (Andrew Batey, M.D. (Illinois, USA))

Kaye Finlayson, Senior Dietitian (London, England)
"This makes for an interesting reading with the essential information on the different but common popular West-African food. The quick but in-depth recipes provides a practical guide to the preparation and cooking of food stuffs from this area. Certainly a handy text"

Kaye Finlayson, Senior Dietitian

London, England (Kaye Finlayson, Senior Dietitian (London, England))

Toyin Falola, Ph.D., Professor, African Studies (The University of Texas at Austin)
"I have used this book in my classes on Africa at the University of Texas at Austin. Students without cooking experience or a familiarity with the rich culture of Africa, have followed the recipes and brought gourmet dishes to class. I have also prepared many of the dishes with great satisfaction for my family and guests. I am happy to say that this is the most reliable cookbook in the market for West-African food. The publication of this book is a source of great joy to all Africans and others who are eager to benefit from the great riches of Africa's illustrious cooking traditions.'

Toyin Falola, Ph.D.

Professor, African Studies

The University of Texas at Austin (Toyin Falola, Ph.D., Professor, African Studies (The University of Texas at Austin))

Customer Reviews

north african cooking
I am not one to judge a book by it's cover but when I saw the women on the book cover dressed in authentic African garb, I thought the recipes would also be authentic. Then I noticed that some of the recipes said add a can of this and a can of that, I realized it was an "Americanized" North African "short cut" Rachel Ray Style cook book (not Yummo).
Not what I was looking for,a big dissapointment.

Good Home Style West African Food
This book truelly accomplishes the West African style, specifically Nigerian style, of cooking. My husband and I have enjoyed cooking many of these recipes. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to experience true west african cooking.

Good recipes
I love the presentation of the recipes and dishes in this book of traditional african cuisine. I am an Igbo woman who was born in the U.S. and I wanted a book to guide me in making some of my favorite dishes from childhood. Food has a healing, therapeutic lulling quality to it and there is just nothing like HOME COOKIN... This is IT for me! Thank you Miss Dokpe for your excellent work!